Missile attacks, retaliatory airstrikes and diplomatic interventions dominated a tense day in West Asia as regional powers and global leaders scrambled to contain the fallout.
Following the rise in tensions in West Asia and the Gulf region, India, calling the developments a matter of utmost concern to the international community on Monday, reiterated its call for immediate de-escalation of the conflict.
The Indian Embassy has reiterated its advisory for Iran, asking citizens to avoid travel and urging those already in the country to leave through available transport routes.
Israel activated its air defence systems after detecting a projectile from Yemen, while fresh strikes in Iran and diplomatic efforts added to regional uncertainty.
Explosions reported across multiple Iranian cities and fresh missile exchanges have put renewed pressure on ceasefire efforts and ongoing US-Iran negotiations.
Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi has said Tehran is not interested in direct negotiations with Washington, but an agreement can be reached through indirect talks.
When the Supreme Court of India recently dismissed a petition to ban Salman Rushdie’s The Satanic Verses, it sent out a powerful message: book banning is a relic of the past.
The move, triggered under the “snapback” mechanism, drew a sharp warning from Tehran, which vowed a harsh response while insisting it has no intention of leaving the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT).
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has once again ruled out the possibility of engaging in negotiations with the United States over the country's nuclear programme, accusing Washington of consistently violating its commitments.
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has issued an advisory, urging Indian citizens to exercise extreme caution when traveling to Iran.
